Fl360 aero
15 October 2026
The court of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that Dublin Airport’s 32-million-passenger annual limit must be considered when allocating airline take-off and landing slots, delivering a significant judgment in a long-running dispute involving airport operator daa, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) and several airlines.
The ruling, issued on 15 October 2026 in Case C-857/24, daa and Others, reinforces the legal significance of the planning restrictions imposed on Dublin Airport nearly two decades ago. However, it arrives at a pivotal moment for Irish aviation, following the government's introduction of legislation designed to give the Minister for Transport powers to amend or revoke the passenger cap. CJEU · The Irish Times
The decision raises important questions about how Dublin Airport will accommodate continued passenger growth, how airlines will secure future capacity and how Ireland will reconcile aviation expansion with planning and environmental obligations...
